Verse 13-Analects of Confucius Chapter 13

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Verse 13 of Analects of Confucius Chapter 13

English: Confucius said:"If a man is of good character and sets an example, what difficulty will there be for him in public office? If a man is not of good character or sets an example, what right does he have in correcting others?"

Modern: 孔子说：“如果能够使自身行为正直，那么从事政务又有什么难的呢？ 如果不能够使自身行为正直，又怎么能够纠正别人呢？”

Original: 子曰：“苟正其身矣，于从政乎何有？不能正其身，如正人何？”

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